Vanderbilt scores two late, not enough

Vanderbilt fell 5-2 against Tennessee Tech Tuesday night at Hawkins Field. A 45 minute rain delay slowed progress as the teams played only one inning before allowing the rain to pass.

The Golden Eagles (26-9, 13-2) scored four of their five runs in the fifth inning to secure the victory over the Commodores (21-16, 6-6). Julien Infante’s RBI double in the eighth was the start of a late Commodore rally. Infante would score in the inning of an Alex Brewer groundout.

Infante currently ranks fourth in the SEC in batting average at .356. Infante went 1-for-3 on the night. Starting pitcher, Chandler Day (5-1), went four innings allowing three runs while striking out eight. Day’s eight strikeouts gives him 45 on the season, second best on the team. Five Commodore relievers combined for 4 2/3 innings, giving up a run while striking out seven.

Vanderbilt leads the all-time series 43-22 over the Golden Eagles.

Vanderbilt will host Florida on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPNU.